Long hours may be part of the job description or may be part of ADHD. Here’s what may be going on and top strategies to address specific issues.
ADHD and Marriage
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Welcome to "ADHD & Marriage"
Helping adults thrive in relationships impacted by ADHD
Melissa Orlov and Dr. Ned Hallowell blog about marriage when one or both spouses has ADHD. What is it like? What are common themes in marriages with ADHD? What strategies can be used to improve these relationships? How can struggling couples get their marriages back on track so both partners can thrive?
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What does it take for couples to move beyond ADHD and negative responses to ADHD? Our blogs help you find out. With a balanced, respectful approach, we provide the information, ideas and inspiration both partners need.
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For those of you who are having trouble getting your Adderall prescription filled, here are some ideas that may help. Because I’m a relationship expert, and because medication changes can dramatically change how you interact with those around you, my first advice has to be about your most important relationships:
You’ve just discovered that your partner is having an emotional or physical affair. This revelation has been a kick in the gut – the emotional pain is intense and confusing. You feel angry, volatile, are in intense pain, and perhaps feel panicked and fearful. Your partner’s response to these feelings seems inadequate, at best. How do you traverse this new territory?
I'm often asked what technology can help with some of the basic elements of better managing life when ADHD is a factor. Here are some high quality, easy, and often free apps and other technologies that couples report have helped their progress towards a calmer and happier life together.
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Living with ADHD can be tough, whether you have it, or are married to it. Share your questions, your confusion, your pain, and your experiences with others who face the same sorts of issues you do. You are not alone!
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- Planning and rehearsing every conversation by: Exhausting 21 hours ago
- Teen tells us labeling food as helathy or unhealthy causes eating disorders by: bowlofpetunias 1 day ago
- Burned Out by: m2d 2 days ago
- I need help by: afer 2 days ago
- Am I ever going to get better? by: Eighpryl_AB 4 days ago
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- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
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- Teen tells us labeling food as helathy or unhealthy causes eating disorders
- Anyone experienced these with ADHD spouse? Just so tired.
- Angry when I ask simple questions
- How Adderall affects relationships
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- I have OCD and he has ADHD
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- An ADHD partner dealing with my partner's anger
- I need help
- Non-ADHD Husband Threatens to Leave
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- Burned Out
- Angry when I ask simple questions
- Anyone experienced these with ADHD spouse? Just so tired.
- ADHD and Divorce.
- Am I ever going to get better?
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
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- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- How to cope?
- Angry when I ask simple questions
- Kicked my ADHD spouse out and changed the locks
- Anyone experienced these with ADHD spouse? Just so tired.
- How Adderall affects relationships
- Need to vent but any advice is appreciated
- ADHD and Divorce.
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- Angry when I ask simple questions
- Anyone experienced these with ADHD spouse? Just so tired.
- How Adderall affects relationships
- His perception is inaccurate and he accuses me of feeling ways I don't
- My wife hates me. I feel hopeless and depressed. I don't know what to do...
- Feel like my husband is financially ruining me.
- Why is my ADHD husband so short tempered and angry?
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